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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,332.61, 212,006.22 and 36,152.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,332.61, 212,006.22 and 36,152.49 is: 54,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,332.61 : 212,006.22 = 36,152.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,332.61/212,006.22 = 36,152.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,332.61x = 212,006.22 × 36,152.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,332.61x = 7,664,552,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,552,748.49/141,332.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,230.60

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